VOC’s in the Carpet – Should You Be Concerned?

There have been a lot of rumblings lately about VOC’s found in new carpet and just how dangerous or innocent they are.

VOC stands for volatile organic compounds, and are naturally occurring chemical reactions to room temperatures.

They are generally associated with “new smells”, such as those emanating from new cars or homes.

VOC’s, in high concentration, have been known to induce nausea, skin infections and migraines, however, there is no evidence pointing to associated long term health risks.

Whilst found in carpets, the dangers that VOC’s can present have been fairly limited in newer carpets, although the threat still exists.

Stricter clean air guidelines, along with modernised manufacturing and baking processes, have helped contribute to this.

Increased awareness on the necessity of professional carpet cleaning on a regular basis, has also eliminated many of the previous threats associated with laying down new carpet.

Prior to these developments, however, VOC’s were a legitimate and severe concern, especially with newborns and young children. VOC’s emit their odours slowly, and the hazardous effects of the chemical reaction can last for a long period of time.

Despite improved manufacturing measures, low levels of VOC gas emissions can still be dangerous to your short term health.

There are numerous ways to minimise the production of VOC gases when new carpet is laid. These steps are quite easy and simple to carry out, however, they make a huge difference should you be concerned about VOC byproducts:

  • You should keep the area open for 72 hours. This also aids in settling the carpet into the floor.
  • Insist on water-based adhesives from your new carpet provider.
  • If you or anyone in your household usually experiences headaches when in contact with strong odours, stay away from the newly laid area as much as possible.
  • Ensure that the carpet has been certified with the Australian Carpet Institute’s Green Label Plus

If your house is fitted with older carpet, it is very important that you invest in regular carpet steam cleaning. Carpet has been proven to improve the air quality of your home, however, this desirable quality dissipates with age.

Frequent deep cleaning and vacuuming is essential in ensuring that your carpet is healthy and emits as few VOC’s as possible.

Jena’s Carpet Cleaning can assist you in minimising the threat of VOC’s in your home. Our experienced steam cleaning staff can determine the levels of VOC’s embedded in your carpet, allowing us to target the affected areas and effectively limit the risk posed.

We provide efficient carpet steam cleaning services and our staff are more than happy to answer any questions you may have regarding the safe maintenance of your carpet.

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We had bath overflow and all our bedroom carpet was wet. We called jenas cleaning. They responses in no time and arrived. They also help us with our insurance claim. We are really thankful to vic and his team for all their help.
monal patel
monal patel
10:45 21 May 20
Jena's carpet cleaning and the team work wonders !They did a brilliant job cleaning and repairing our carpet for end of lease.If you want the best service / price - look no further.Their quote was the best, and the service perfect.Go team.
Alec Jolliffe
Alec Jolliffe
01:34 21 May 20
Vik was awesome - very easy to communicate with, rescheduled my appointment without a problem when I was unable to make the original time. He arrived at 9am promptly. He worked around my needs to leave early and emailed me a copy of the receipt. Additionally, I had an old coffee stain on my carpet that I had ill-advisedly treated with a high PH chemical solution. Vik was able to restore it to unnoticeable condition - it really looks as good as new. Really really pleased with his work and professionalism and would highly recommend his services!!
Gabbie Smith
Gabbie Smith
09:29 20 May 20
Jena's carpet cleaning have steam-cleaned my carpets many times over several years. Always does a great job, and at a very reasonable price. Experienced, knowledgeable, professional & amiable.
Kara R
Kara R
05:06 09 Apr 20
Thankyou so much for your amazing help during the storm damage to my carpet. Vic and his team were very professional , prompt , understanding and impressive. I am so grateful and would highly recommend this company. My sincere thanks!!!
Mandy Corbel
Mandy Corbel
02:30 25 Feb 20
I got my carpet repaired and steam cleaned today and it was a perfect job! The staff and Vic were very professional and polite. I would highly recommend this company. Thanks for the great job guys!!
Priscilla DeBattista
Priscilla DeBattista
11:08 08 Feb 20
Vic thank you for your efforts and outstanding work on my carpet cleaning and repairs. I highly recommend using Jena carpet cleaning services. Very professional and helpful operator! Thanks Vic
Dante Oriol
Dante Oriol
23:53 14 Nov 19
Very friendly and reasonably priced, carpet repair barely noticable and done on the same day!
Jade & Ben
Jade & Ben
02:27 31 Oct 19
I had to fix a carpet to get my bond back. I was a bit scared to give the job to anyone as my bond depended on it. Found couple of companies and got quotes from them, one was crazy expensive and another one very cheap (bit dodgy). Both companies with great rating and reviews on their very good looking websites. Then I found Jena's, we call the emergency number and Vic answer the phone. Next day he was repairing the carpet and it was an absolutely artistic job!!! He was very professional, quick, friendly and very good price.The real estate ask for his details as they were very impressed with their professional job. Thanks Vic, you are an artist!
Lilliana Sierra
Lilliana Sierra
03:03 16 May 19
Have tried another cleaner in Melbourne earlier and it was not up to the required standards. Vic was amazing and did a good job above my expectations. He has a wealth of knowledge and can clean multiple types of stains. Highly recommended.
Stephen Bennett
Stephen Bennett
14:23 15 Apr 19
We have just had our carpet cleaned through Jenas Carpet Cleaning. I must say they have done a fantastic job. The carpets looks fresh and cleaner than ever before. We recommend this company.
John Peterson
John Peterson
00:49 10 Apr 19
I got Vic from Google and he did an amazing job removing pet and wine stains from our carpet at a great price. My carpets now looks brand new. Thanks again, Vic.
Terry Lewis
Terry Lewis
00:52 02 Apr 19
Had a terrible accident with the dog on brand new carpet. Vic was excellent. Carpet looks good as new.Posted By: Cuong Do
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